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UK name, mostly girls

Sunnie

A feminine name of English origin derived from "sun", meaning bright and cheerful.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 23 boys.

Sunnie is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Sunnie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1819, with 16 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 16 births.

This profile covers 104 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Sunnie is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 111 living people in the UK are called Sunnie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sunnie ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 16 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 16 girls were registered as Sunnie.
  • Sunnie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #541 in 2024.
  • Sunnie is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 111 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sunnie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 81.9% of Sunnie registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1819

2024

Births in 2024

16

Latest year

Peak year

2024

16 births

Estimated living

111

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Sunnie

In England and Wales birth records, Sunnie has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 18.1% of registrations are for boys and 81.9% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

18% boys
82% girls
Boys23 (18.1%)Girls104 (81.9%)

Sunnie registered for boys

  • Ranked #5,119 in 2024
  • 3 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2021 (7 births)

Sunnie registered for girls

  • Ranked #1,819 in 2024
  • 16 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2024 (16 births)

Meaning

What does Sunnie mean?

The name Sunnie is a diminutive form of the name Sunny, which is an English name derived from the word "sun." It is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

The name Sunny is thought to have originated as a nickname or pet name for people with bright and cheerful personalities, much like the warmth and brightness associated with the sun. It was likely used as a descriptive term before becoming a formal given name.

While the name Sunnie does not have a long historical lineage or direct connections to ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to be a variation of the name Sunny, which has been in use for several centuries. The earliest recorded instances of the name Sunny date back to the late 16th century, although its usage as a given name was relatively uncommon until the 20th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Sunnie was Sunnie Wilson, an American actress born in 1935. She had a successful career in television and film, appearing in popular shows such as "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Waltons."

Another notable figure with the name Sunnie was Sunnie Lovelace, an American artist and educator born in 1948. She was known for her vibrant and expressive artwork and was a respected figure in the art education community.

In the field of literature, Sunnie Granger was a Canadian author and journalist born in 1928. She wrote several novels and non-fiction works, including "The Bamboo Cage" and "The Bamboo Trap," which explored her experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II.

Sunnie Jeffers is a contemporary children's book author and illustrator born in 1972. She has written and illustrated several popular children's books, including "The Biggest Smallest Christmas Present" and "The Incredible Life of Balto."

Sunnie Odette is a Canadian actress and singer born in 1970. She has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and "The Strain," and has also released several music albums.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the name Sunnie who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout history. While the name may be relatively modern, it has gained popularity and recognition in recent decades.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Sunnie over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Sunnie in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Sunnie, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 16 births in 2024, compared with 16 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
05101419199620102024

Decades

Sunnie by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sunnie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2557 53 5
2010s #4622 32 7
2000s #4586 15 4
1990s #3142 4 1

Geography

Where Sunnie is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Sunnie. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Sunnie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #541 in 2024.

Scotland
5

Across the UK

Sunnie in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#541 in 2024

2 years of NRS records, 8 total registered

Related

Names similar to Sunnie

FAQ

Sunnie: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sunnie in the UK right now?

In 2024, Sunnie was ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales, with 16 births registered.

When was Sunnie most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 16 babies registered as Sunnie in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sunnie?

A feminine name of English origin derived from "sun", meaning bright and cheerful.

How many people are called Sunnie in the UK?

A total of 104 babies have been registered as Sunnie across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 8 more in Scotland.

Where is Sunnie most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Sunnie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #541 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.